Final Disposition
9/29/14 Mote staff released a CJ on Monday, Sept. 29, 2014, from the shore of Longboat Key.
9/28 This turtle was found floating past Mote Marine Laboratory’s boat docks early Saturday morning. A fisherman netted the turtle, which was found to have wounds in its carapace from a boat strike. Fluids and antibiotics have been started.
10/06 Animal has started eating on its own.
10/30 Wounds continue to be debrided twice a week but are healing. Animal eating all that is being offered.
11/20 Turtle is off antibiotics and is eating all that is offered.
12/16 Blood work shows possible infection, so turtle is back on antibiotics.
1/10/2014 Blood work still showing improvement. Will continue antibiotics.
1/24 Animal’s left shoulder appears to be swollen. Pulled for radiographs.
02/28 Turtle was taken to Dr. Chavet at Critical Vet Clinic in Sarasota for a CT on the shoulder.